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Lancaster's first filmed movie was Desert Fury for Wallis in 1947, where Lancaster was billed after John Hodiak and Lizabeth Scott. It was directed by Lewis Allen. [9] [10] Then producer Mark Hellinger approached him to star in 1946's The Killers, which was completed and released prior to Desert Fury.
His first movie turned him into an instant star. His career spanned 43 years from 1946 to 1989. He appeared in 85 movies with genre breakdown as: drama (51); romance (23); westerns (15); comedy (14); action/adv (14) and war (10). He appeared in film during five decades with the majority of his movies (60%) being released in the 40s, 50s and 60s.
In the early 1960s, Lancaster starred in a string of critically successful films, each in very disparate roles. Playing a charismatic biblical con-man in Elmer Gantry in 1960 won him the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actor.
YearFilmProduction CompanyDistribution Company1948Norma Productions / Harold Hecht ...Universal - International Pictures1950Norma Productions / Frank Ross ...1951Norma Productions / Halburt Productions1952Norma Productions / Halburt ProductionsThe following lists chronologically the feature films I consider were most significant in his career, whether because Lancaster's performance was particularly memorable or because the film made a notable contribution to his popularity or recognition as an actor.
Handsome, athletic, confident, and wildly talented, Burt Lancaster acted in some of the finest films and created many indelible characters over his 45 year film career. Lancaster transitioned from leading man to mature character actor, to senior roles flawlessly and always with excellence and style.
Apr 16, 2021 · A self-taught natural actor, Lancaster remained a star from his stunning movie debut in 1946’s The Killers until his extended cameo in the much loved Field of Dreams in 1989, switching...
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Aug 16, 2023 · It's hard to believe The Killers was Lancaster's first time on-screen. The actor is a natural, convincingly playing the hapless Swede and portraying his descent into despair with compelling...
